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Autoimmune disordersoccur when the bodyfails to recognize some

of its own cells or tissues andinitiates an immune systemresponse to attack these “for-eign” parts. The result can bepain, fatigue, digestive disorders,sleep disturbance, neuropsychi-atric problems, allergies and sensi-tivities, hormonal imbalances, anda whole host of other symptoms.Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis areautoimmune disorders. So areLupus, Celiac Disease, Type 1 Dia-betes, Sjogren’s syndrome, Grave’sDisease, and Multiple Sclerosis.Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is anautoimmune disorder that is on asteady increase in our society.

Why now? Why FMS? Like all autoimmune disorders (andmany other illnesses), stress plays a huge factor, and is thereanyone out there who feels less stressed than a coupledecades ago? The typical profile for FMS patients is some-one “running on empty.” They do and do and do for work,family, job, volunteer activities, etc. – rarely making suffi-cient time to slow down and take care of themselves. Mostof these people have a very difficult time saying, “No.”

Although exact diagnostic criteria have yet to be estab-lished, we know that the vast preponderance of sufferers(about 90%) are women and it effects 2-4% of the popula-tion. It is not contagious, although some recent studies sug-gest there might be a genetic link. Many scientists suspectan unidentified (or “stealth”) pathogen(s) may be at theroot of autoimmune problems, including FMS. People withLyme Disease often also have FMS symptoms.

Onset of Fibromyalgia is typically between the ages of 20-50, but more and more children and adolescents are pre-senting with FMS symptoms. A rheumatologist friend ofmine once commented, “If someone comes into my officeand says, ‘I’m tired all the time and hurt all over,’ I knowthey probably have chronic fatigue syndrome.” “If they say,

Unlocking the Mysteriesof Fibromyalgia

‘I hurt all over and I’mtired all the time,’ thatsFibromyalgia.” In otherwords, two sides of thesame coin.

Fibromyalgia is not life-threatening. The degreeof symptoms may varygreatly from day to daywith periods of flare-upsor remission. One thingwe do know is that stressplays an important partin developing the syn-drome and in symptommanifestation. FMS suf-ferers usually look“healthy” on the outsideand are often very busy,productive people. Thatoutward appearance

sometimes causes others to have difficulty believing thedegree of suffering the person is experiencing. But in fact,that high level of productivity just might be what tips thescale and allows the “burn out” of FMS to occur.

Conventional medicine has little to offer in treating theunderlying causes of fibromyalgia, although pharmaceuti-cal companies are certainly trying hard to find a solution.Lifestyle change is very important. Getting the rightamount and right kind of exercise (too much or the wrongkind is just as bad as not enough), deep restorative sleep,and learning to say, “No,” and mean it, rather than takingon more than is reasonable are good ways to start. Mas-sage, acupuncture, psychotherapy, and chiropractic can allhelp. The newer bioenergetic therapies have also shown alot of promise.

My best recommendation for someone struggling withFMS, or any autoimmune disorder, is to consult with aphysician (usually a rheumatologist), who is very experi-enced in your particular problem, and compliment that byworking with alternative practitioners to achieve a betteroverall, mind-body balance. Fibromyalgia can be tamed! ▲


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IN MOST WESTERN CULTURES, ACUPUNC-TURE IS CONSIDERED A “NEW ALTERNA-TIVE” MEDICINE. In reality, Acupuncture

has been practiced for over 5,000 years.Very basically, Acupuncture is the insertion ofvery fine needles, on the body’s surface, inorder to influence physiological functioningof the body.

The first record of Acupuncture is found inthe 4,700 year old Huang Di Nei Jing. This issupposed to be the oldest medical textbookin the world. It may have even been writtendown from earlier theories by Shen Nung, thefather of Chinese Medicine. Shen Nung doc-umented theories about circulation, pulse,and the heart over 4,000 years before West-ern medicine had any concept about them.

Shen Nung theorized that the body had anenergy force running throughout it. This ener-gy force is known as Qi. The Qi consists of allessential life activities which include spiritual,emotional, mental, and physical aspects oflife. A person’s health is influenced by theflow of Qi in the body, also in combinationwith the universal forces of Yin and Yang. Ifthe flow of Qi is insufficient or unbalanced,Yin and Yang become unbalanced, and ill-ness may occur. Qi travels throughout thebody along “Meridians.” The acupuncturepoints are specific locations where the Merid-ians come to the surface of the skin, and areeasily accessible by “needling.”

Energy constantly flows up and down theseMeridians. When pathways become ob -struct ed, deficient, or unbalanced, Yin andYang are said to be thrown out of balance.This causes illness. Acupuncture is said torestore the balance.

Acupuncturists can use as many as six typesof Acupuncture needles. These needles varyin length, width, and shape. Today, mostneedles are disposable. There are a few pre-cise methods by which Acupuncturists insertneedles. Points can be needled anywhere inthe range of 15 degrees to 90 degrees rela-tive to the skin surface. In most cases, a

sensation, felt by the patient, isdesired. This sensation, which isnot pain, is called deqi.

One type of Acupuncture treat-ment in the United States iscalled Auriculotherapy or EarAcupuncture. The theory is thatsince the ear has a rich nerveand blood supply, it would haveconnections all over the body.For this reason, the ear hasmany Acupuncture pointswhich correspond to manyparts and organs of the body.Auricular Acupuncture has been

successful in treating problems ranging fromobesity to alcoholism, to drug addiction.

Another popular treatment method is Moxi-bustion, which is the treatment of diseasesby applying heat to Acupuncture points.Moxibustion is used for ailments such asbronchial asthma, bronchitis, certain types ofparalysis, and arthritic disorders.

Cupping is another type of treatment. This isa method of stimulating Acupuncture pointsby applying suction through a glass jar, inwhich a partial vacuum has been created.This technique produces blood congestionat the site, and therefore stimulates it. Cup-ping is used for low backache, sprains, softtissue injuries, and helping relieve fluid fromthe lungs in chronic bronchitis.

The question arises, how does Acupuncturework? Scientists have no real answer to this;as you know many of the workings of thebody are still a mystery. There are a fewprevailing theories.

1. Acupuncture raises levels of triglycerides,specific hormones, prostaglandins (painenzymes), white blood counts, and over-all antibody levels. This is called the Aug-mentation of Immunity Theory.

2. The Endorphin Theory states thatAcupuncture stimulates the secretions of

endorphins in the body (the body’s natu-ral high).

3. The Neurotransmitter Theory (brainchemicals) states that certain neurotrans-mitter levels are affected by Acupuncture.

4. The Circulatory Theory states thatAcupuncture has an effect on the body’scirculation.

5. One of the most popular theories is theGate Control Theory. This has to dowith the brain’s perception of pain.

There are many diseases that can be treatedsuccessfully by Acupuncture. The most com-mon ailments currently being treated are:lower backache, neck pain, Arthritis,Headaches, Allergies, and relief of musclesspasms. There have also been trials in the useof Acupuncture in treating anxiety disordersand depression. Likewise, very high successrates have been found in treating addictionsto alcohol, nicotine, and “hard” drugs.

In conclusion, Acupuncture is an effectiveform of treatment alongside, not only other“alternative” forms of treatment, but alsoalongside mainstream medicine. Acupunc -ture schools are federally accredited by theACAOM (Accreditation Commission forAcupuncture and Oriental Medicine). ▲

BIBLIOGRAPHIESBaxi, Dr. Nilesh and Dr.CH Asrani. Speaking of:Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture. New Dehli, India:Sterling Publishers Private Ltd, 1986.Duke, Marc. Acupuncture. New York: PyramidHouse Books, 1972. Holden, Constance. Acupuncture: Stuck on theFringe. Science, May 6, 1994, pg 770. Lever, Dr. Ruth. Acupuncture For Everyone. Middle-sex, England: Penguin Books, Ltd, 1987. Lipner, Maxine. Different Strokes. Women’s Sportsand Fitness, May/June, 1993, pg 31, 32, 85. Moss, Dr. Louis. Acupuncture And You: A NewApproach To Treatment Based On The AncientMethod of Healing. London, England: Elek Publish-ers, 1972. Nightingale, Michael. The Healing Power ofAcupuncture. New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc,1986. Ponce, Pedro E. Eastern Medicine Collides withWestern Regulations at Mass. Acupuncture School.The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 27,1993, pg A32. Saslow, Linda. Scores of Students Take UpAcupuncture at Center in Syosset. New York Times,November 6, 1994. Warren, Dr. Frank Z. Handbook of MedicalAcupuncture. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.,1976.

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THE EARTH IS GETTING WARMER. LAST WIN-TER WAS THE WARMEST WINTER IN THE

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So what can you do about it? All the obvious things: driveless, ride a bike, buy a hybrid… and green your home. Build-ings, surprisingly, use 38% of the energy in the U.S., more thantransportation or industry. And the Delaware Valley is witnessing aboom in green building, even in the midst of a housing market slow-down. If you want to make your living space less of a burden on theearth, here are a few places to start:

Building a new house uses more raw materials than greening yourcurrent home, but built right, a new home can dramatically loweryour energy use. A growing number of green builders in the area aredelivering homes that use far less energy, and are built using non-toxic and recycled materials.

Builders like Mark Janiczek and Alan Entrekin, for example, special-ize in gorgeous, high-end, custom green homes. In Wayne, the newPembroke North Condominum Project offers 54 luxury, green units.The next project from innovative Philadelphia architects, theMcDonald Brothers, Stable Flats, located in Northern Liberties, willbe unveiled next year. And the first four, reasonably-priced, MaplePoint Solar Townhomes, built in the Juniata section of Philadelphiaby long-time green builder, Don Bradley, are now available.

Just outside Phoenixville, Earth Rising Homes is building ChesterCounty’s first green development, a unique green condominiumbuilding in Kimberton. On-site geothermal heat pumps and solarpanels will provide environmentally-friendly heating and cooling,which will be included in the price of the units.

IS IT REALLY GREEN?How do you tell if a home is really green? The U.S. Green BuildingCouncil’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)program is rapidly becoming the standard. Buildings get points for awide range of environmentally-friendly practices, from efficient useof energy, to conserving water and minimizing construction waste.LEED rates homes at four levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, and the pin-nacle of eco-friendly building, LEED Platinum. The Delaware ValleyGreen Building Council, which puts on frequent, educational pro-grams on green building, can provide more information.

If you’re in the market for a green home, you might start with a call toPennsylvania’s first licensed EcoBroker, Lisa Hough, at Prudential Fox& Roach Realtors, or Keller Williams’ green realtor, Sherry Reisner.

Or you could have one of the area’s growing number of experienced,green architects design a green home specifically for you. Theyinclude Re:Vision Architecture, M2, Jeff Hayes, BluPath Design andKieranTimberlake Associates. Down to Earth Design’s Sigi Koko caneven design a house for you made of straw bales.

Green Your HomeHomeSTART WHERE YOU LIVE NOWTo make your existing home greener, start with an energy audit fromcompanies like Green Savers or U.S. Green Homes, or Philadelphia’snon-profit Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA). They use sophisticat-ed technology to find leaks, improperly installed installation andappliances, and other energy wasters, which can be costing youmoney and making your home less comfortable.

Healthy Spaces does similar audits of your home – looking for hid-den mold, allergens and chemicals which can be making you sickwithout your realizing it.

For eco-friendly and non-toxic building supplies, try the Environ-mental Home Store, with stores in Mt. Airy and Lansdale; EarthMart in Phoenixville; or Greenable, in Center City. There you’ll findnon-toxic paints and stains, kitchen countertops made from recycledpaper, glass or aluminum, flooring and cabinets made – withoutformaldehyde – from sustainably-harvested wood, and much more.For a wealth of recycled building materials, check out ReStore orFound Matter in Philadelphia, or Frank’s Demolition Salvage inWoodlyn.

Homeowners aiming for an environmentally-friendly remodeling joboften find themselves forced to educate their contractors about greenmaterials. Fortunately, it’s becoming getting easier to find local con-tractors with experience in green building. Their numbers include KGroup, Sunpower Builders, and Buckminster Green.

ENERGY FROM THE EARTH & SUNThere are also a growing number of firms specializing in solar instal-lations, including Epoch Solar, Solardelphia, SunTechnics, Pine Asso-ciates, and Alternate Energy and Ecology. Homeowners who want toget their heat and air-conditioning from the earth, using a geothermalheat pump – which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency callsthe most energy-efficient, environmentally clean method of heatingand cooling available – can turn to one of a half-dozen or more localinstallers. Among them: Apex Geothermal, Polysteel Better WorldBuilding Technology, and Sinton Air Conditioning and Heating.

And if you’re looking for other ways to address global warming inyour own home, try calling your Pennsylvania state representative orsenator. While solar panels on homes have shot up all over New Jer-sey, thanks to strong support from the state government, the Penn-sylvania state legislature has been arguing for nearly a year over howto fund a renewable energy program here. ▲

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FENG SHUI IS AN ANCIENT PRACTICE ENCOMPASSING PRINCIPLESOF POSITIVE ENERGY FLOW. There is no better way to addressit in a home than in its “core” of health and wealth – the

kitchen. Families and friends most often congregate in this“heart” of the home. Eating is not only seen as a joyful occasionbut also is a time to slow down one’s pace and spend time withone another.

A “Health and Prosperity” Source – the StoveIn Feng Shui much attention is paid to the stove. A stove that isnot in good working order may imply health issues or difficultieswith financial resources. Make sure all burners, oven light and fanwork properly.

Kitchen islands equipped with stove tops are favored as the cookfaces into the kitchen area towards family and guests. When fac-ing the wall while cooking, the “chef” has no idea who can sneakup behind. This placement is considered a “vulnerable” less desir-able position. One solution is to hang a shiny surface on the wallover the stove, such as a stainless steel plate, so all areas of thekitchen can be seen.

Organization is Key!The kitchen is an excellent place to manage anti-clutter skills: noextra blenders or faulty appliances on the counter, curb numerousspice racks, and use a bread box. Stow knives in a wooden knifeblock and put scissors and other sharp utensils in a drawer. Also,keep the breakfast table clear of all excess materials including corre-spondence, newspapers, and keys. It helps to adorn the table withfresh flowers depending on the area of the room “bagua” that thetable is placed. Check with a Feng Shui advisor or a good book forguidance.

It is not easy to keep kitchen drawers organized but you may keepone “junk” drawer. Its perfectly fine to have a drawer devoted to theodds and ends of the house. At the same time, the drawer shouldstill be somewhat organized and open easily. Buy extra inserts at alocal home/linens store to compartmentalize as best as possible.

Make the kitchen a safe place to spend time. Do not store heavyor bulky items overhead as you will risk a mishap. It is easier tostore large and unwieldy items closer to the floor.

Environmental SafetyIt is very important in the kitchen area to use non-toxic sub-stances when cleaning so please re-evaluate your materials. At alltimes shy away from any type of ammoniac substance as itdestroys the water and still leaves traces in our environment over60 years later! Vinegar disinfects and cleans just as well and is farkinder to the planet.

A Space that Reflects HealthGood nutrition is also good Feng Shui. Healthy, fresh andorganic foods make a significant difference in our diets andoverall vitality. Make every bite count in quality and quan-tity. When in doubt, forego the temptation. Start editingyour food intake and reevaluate its benefit. If you still havea problem making the decision on whether you want to eatsomething, just ask yourself this simple question, “Do Iwant to eat it or wear it?”

Entering a home through the kitchen is sometimes linkedto weight gain. If you or one of your family members isstruggling to maintain a healthy weight, consider enteringthe house through another doorway. If that is not possible,keep most of the food tucked away and have only freshfruit (in abundance) on the counter. Edit your shopping listconsiderably. What you do not bring home cannot beeaten.

To continuously have an abundant “feel” to your kitchenand home, you may try this Feng Shui adjustment: Buy 9oranges and place them in a bowl on the counter at alltimes: nine is a power number and oranges symbolize goodluck. You can replenish them as they get eaten. Be sure touse the older oranges first, so none of them rot or dry out.

A Welcoming PlaceCreate a comfortable seating arrangement with enoughchairs for everyone. If you sit a kitchen counter, providechairs with a little backing for support. When your kitchenis clean, bright and welcoming, the “heart” of your home isfilled with good Feng Shui “chi.” The care and attentionyou give to enhance this important area of the home createsa powerful, positive energy that supports the health andprosperity of your entire family.

Infuse your kitchen with maximum health and abundancethrough the energy principles of Feng Shui! ▲

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FOR THE SURVIVAL OF WILDLIFE. Subur-ban yards are usually stripped of most oftheir topsoil and little concern is given towildlife when the planning a new landscape.The typical yard has a large lawn area with afew ornamental plants providing little ecolog-ical value. By landscaping with nature we canprovide some of the necessities for wildlifesurvival, as well as, creating an aestheticallypleasing environment for people.

When designing an ecological landscape, thevertical levels should be emphasized sincethey are very important for wildlife survival.The following levels should be considered:soil, groundcover/herbaceous (e.g.: perenni-als, grasses), understory (small trees andshrubs) and canopy (large trees). Creatingplant diversity in the various levels will bene-fit more animal species since various specieshave different requirements for their survival.Greater biodiversity helps to keep the ecosys-tem in balance by keeping various pestsunder control. Also, if more heavily planted,weeds will be less able to take hold and grow.It should be noted that soil provides the basefor plant life and organic care of the soilthrough mulching, amendments, and organicfertilization is important for the proper func-tion of an ecosystem.

An important first step to take is to reducethe size of the lawn area to make a more eco-logically beneficial landscape. Lawns requirea lot of resources (time, energy, chemicals,water) to maintain yet sometimes provide lit-tle benefit for wildlife. Lawn chemicals con-taminate waterways, poison animals and dis-rupt the soil ecology. Mowing lawns con-tribute to greenhouse gas emissions andother pollutants. Rainwater runoff, fromlawns, is greater than naturalized/ landscapedareas because of soil compaction and lack ofvegetation. This increase in runoff reducesgroundwater recharge and increases flooding.

In a previous article, I emphasized why nativeplants are very important for the environ-ment and are vital for planning an ecological

landscape. These are plant speciesthat are indigenous to a particularregion and have evolved over thou-sands of years to grow and thrive in the cli-mate, soils and geology of that region. Theyhave co-evolved with the animals, fungi andbacteria to form a complex ecosystem whereall parts are interdependent. Since nativeplants are adapted to a particular region, theyshould require less maintenance from thehomeowner once they are established.

When planning your ecological landscape forwildlife, four needs should be considered:food, water, cover, and nesting.

Plants are the base of the food chain there-fore what we plant is very important. Plantsprovide nectar, fruit, seeds, and leaves assources of food. Care should be taken whenselecting plants so that different sources offood become available during different timesof the year. Flowers produce nectar andpollen, which provide food for humming-birds, butterflies and bees. Bees, importantpollinators, have been under environmentalstress in recent years – planting to help themis very beneficial. Native plants are an impor-tant source of food for butterfly larva andother insects that birds depend on for food.Insects indirectly make plants an availablefood source to a variety of wild birds andother animals. Seeds and nuts are veryimportant for birds and mammals to surviveduring cold weather. Reducing deadheadingof perennials will help provide more seeds asa food source.

Water is a necessity for all life and should beincluded in the landscape, especially duringextreme weather. Water features also providean interesting focal point in the landscape.Larger water features such as ponds orstreams can a complete habitat for manyaquatic organisms. A simple birdbath or dishwill provide a good water source for manysmall animals. Butterflies can get much oftheir water from the nectar in flowers or frommud puddles. Water also provides a place forbirds to bath for both cleaning and cooling.Running water, such as waterfalls or foun-tains, produce a relaxing sound as well asattracts wildlife.

Cover is the next critical element required forwildlife. The various levels in the landscape,as aforementioned, will provide cover formore types of wildlife. It is good to provide acombination of evergreen and deciduousplants. In the winter, evergreen trees andshrubs provide cover when the leaves ofdeciduous ones have fallen. Thorny plantsprovide an additional level of protection frompredators. Rock piles and brush piles alsoprovide cover for small animals such as chip-munks and salamanders.

Nesting sites are also a necessity for wildlife.Once again, the vertical structure of the land-scape is important by providing various loca-tions for different species to breed. The shrublevel is the area most used by birds. Somebirds nest in the cavity of large trees. Sincemost large trees are cleared from the subur-ban landscape, nesting cavity sites are greatlyreduced. Nesting boxes can be installed toprovide nesting cavities for birds such asswallows, chickadees and eastern bluebirds.The size of the box and entrance hole helpsto control what species of bird uses the box.These boxes should be cleaned out yearly forrepeated nesting.

In today’s fast-paced society many peoplehave lost their connection with nature. “Bio-philia,” according to biologist E.O. Wilson,describes, “The connections that humanbeings subconsciously seek with the rest oflife.” This explains why most people careabout plants and animals and have them intheir homes. No matter how advanced socie-ty becomes, we are still part of nature’s web-of-life, and what we do to it will have anaffect on us. Making the home landscapemore ecologically beneficial to wildlife willhelp to restore a part of the natural environ-ment. Spending time in an ecological land-scape can help us reconnect with nature onphysical, mental, and spiritual levels. ▲

FOR FURTHER READING ON THIS SUBJECT:Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants SustainWildlife in Our Gardens. Douglas W. Tallamy. 2007Landscaping for Wildlife in Pennsylvania. MarcusSchneck.

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WELCOME TO THE PREMIER ISSUE OF

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YOGA LIVING! I am very excited toserve as your guide to the best of what South Jerseyhas to offer in terms of Yoga and Holistic Living.

Inside this section you will find an article by Joan Borysenko,

PhD., who is considered by many to be one of the pioneers of

mind/body/spirit work. Joan is coming to South Jersey on June14, 2008. In addition, you will be introduced in this section to

some of the finest, local, holistic practitioners and service

providers available.

Why a South Jersey section? I and many others believe that

South Jersey is a haven for yoga and holistic programs, events

and activities. Our demographics indicate that South Jersey has

an extremely strong holistic community, and is hungry for a

specific focus and identity for it’s commitment and interest in

yoga and holistic services.

As a lifelong holistic and spiritual seeker myself, and a long

term resident of South Jersey, it has been very exciting to learn

about many of the fine holistic services and offerings here.

When I found myself in the middle of a mid-life crisis about

five years ago, I realized that I needed more than just a tweak

or adjustment to my lifestyle and priorities. It was then I knew

that I needed to make my holistic and spiritual commitments

my top priority. As a result, I have availed myself of many of the

outstanding practitioners, service providers and programs avail-

able in South Jersey.

I hope to share more about my journey in future issues and I look

forward to hearing from you – if you have ideas about this section,

want to discuss your services and how they

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together we trudge the road of happy destiny.

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